MRC Foundation Events

The 40 under 40 of Australian Racing

Over the past few decades the Australian racing industry has undergone profound change.

Racehorse ownership is now more accessible to a wider demographic than ever through the likes of people like Tim Wilson at First Light Racing; photo-bloggers such as Street Smith have helped to bring a more contemporary ‘street style’ look to racing fashion; jockeys like Michelle Payne have ridden their way into the history books; and trainers such as Henry Dwyer are showing that you can take an untraditional path into thoroughbred horse racing and still become a Group 1 trainer.

Much of this change has been brought about the young rising stars of the racing industry, not just the big name jockeys and trainers, but by the strappers, industry leaders and media personalities.

At the MRC we want to compile a list of the 40 most influential racing identities under 40 years of age and highlight the good work these people do every day to improve the sport we love.

For your chance to win one of 40 MRC members passes to Mornington BMW Cup on Saturday, 2 April at Mornington Racecourse, simply nominate up to five people under the age of 40 that you believe have influenced the Australian racing industry.

Nominations are now closed. Winners will be notified via email on Wednesday 29 March, 2016.

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Winners will be drawn at 10am on Tuesday 29 March, 2016 and informed via email or phone.

Winners’ names will also be published on the voting website on Tuesday 29 March, 2016.

This prize is non-transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash.

Further conditions of competition

All prizes are non-transferable, non-exchangeable and not redeemable for cash. The Promoter reserves the right to substitute an alternative prize or remove prizes at its absolute discretion at any point of the Competition.

All images and video footage of Competition entrants during the Competition and upon redemption of the Prize, and all intellectual property rights in connection therewith, are irrevocably assigned to and become the property of the Promoter and may be used for future promotions by the Promoter free from any liability or charge.

Any and all decisions made by the Promoter are final.

The Promoter reserves the right to share (‘repost’, ‘re-tweet’, ‘like’, ‘share’, ‘pin’) any entrant’s comments and images on social media (Twitter, Facebook, Blogger, Wordpress, Tumblr, Instagram, Pinterest) throughout the duration of the Competition.

The Promoter shall not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever which is suffered (including but not limited to indirect or consequential loss) or for personal injury which is suffered or sustained, as a result of participating in this Competition or taking any prize, except for any liability which cannot be excluded by law.

The Promoter reserves the right to refuse any participation in the Competition or redemption of prizes to anyone deemed to be inappropriately attired, displaying abusive language, displaying drunken or inappropriate behaviour or who otherwise has potential (in the Promoter’s absolute discretion) to in any way damage the brand, reputation or image of the Promoter or any of its sponsors.

The Promoter reserves the right to disqualify any entrant who tampers with the application process or acts against the spirit of the Competition, and to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Competition if deemed necessary.

The Promoter reserves the right to modify or cancel the Competition at any time at its absolute discretion.

Staff and immediate families of the Promoter and associated parties are not eligible to enter the Competition.